神韵 (shén yùn) — the spiritual charm, poetic resonance (of a person or work of art)

Definition

A literary term for the intangible spiritual charm or poetic resonance of a work of art, performance, or person — the subtle, hard-to-pin-down quality that makes it feel alive and evocative.

noun
the spiritual charmpoetic resonance (of a person or work of art)

Examples

  • 神韵
    Tā de shū fǎ zuò pǐn chōng mǎn le shén yùn.
    His calligraphy works are full of spiritual charm.
  • 神韵
    Zhè wèi huà jiā bǐ xià de shān shuǐ, shén yùn shí zú.
    The landscapes painted by this artist are full of poetic charm.
  • 神韵
    Tā de biǎo yǎn yǒu yì zhǒng dú tè de shén yùn, lìng rén nán wàng.
    Her performance has a unique spiritual aura that is unforgettable.

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